Introducing the BRICKS Book Club: a brand new club sharing cult stories & creative classics with our BRICKS community. Each month, we’ll pick a book to discuss in a virtual club meeting, hosted by our Contributing Editor, Hannah Bertolino.
“I hope this club can help create a small, third-space for the BRICKS community to come together, feel inspired, and have fun talking about good stories and how they connect to our own experiences,” Hannah explains. “I started a book club with my friends two years ago and it turned out to be one of the most special ways I spend time with my friends – now, I hope others can feel as obsessed with sharing stories together as I am!”
Join us on Monday February 24th at 7PM GMT (2PM EST) to discuss our first-ever book club pick, “Down The Drain” by model, actress, and writer Julia Fox. This “masterpiece” memoir tells the story of Julia’s life so far – from girlhood to cultural icon – with tales of sex, clubbing, drugs, death, and motherhood across every page.
“This isn’t a book club where you have to come prepared with talking points, or even finish the book,” says Hannah. “Come chat and ask questions or just listen and enjoy the discussions – everyone is welcome to join in and feel creative, however you feel most comfortable.”
Unlike traditional book clubs, BRICKS Book Club does not require a subscription – members of the Learner Platform can choose the sessions they’d like to join, while non-members can purchase an affordable ticket for each session they wish to join. Tickets are available to purchase for £5 on Eventbrite, and BRICKS Learner Platform members can attend for free by adding the free ticket discount code available via Steady. Sign up for your 30-day free trial to join, and – to chat as you read – be sure to log onto our BRICKS Book Club Community Discord.
Additionally, we’ve created a BRICKS Booksellers Master Doc to share recommendations of independent booksellers to support. For more information – including where to listen to the audiobook for free – head to the BRICKS Learner Platform. We’ll see you there!
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